The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Lieut. John w. Danenhower of the Jean-
neate Arctic exploring expedition was recently
paid $1,000 under an act of Congress of JAN 3,
1887, providing for the relief Of he survivors
and the widows and children Of those who
persisted in the retreat from the wreck of
that Inflated vessel in the Arctic seas.
Ex- Gov. Patterson Of PENNSYLVANIA and
DIR. George b. Loring are mentioned as pcs
sibIy to be appointed members of the inter
state commerce nomination.
The secretary of war has sent to the House,
with an indor. ement noting his disapproval,
petition by enlisted men, asking that the
act authorizing retired list for privaes and
non-commissioned officers be amended 50 as
to reduce the period of service to 25 years.
Postmaster Corse of Boston is at Wash
ington for the purpose of making an effort
to secure large allowance for the Boston
Jostoffice. He thinks he will secure some
thing. The postmasl er-general is favorably
disposed.
Both the president of the Senate and the
speaker of the House have signed the inter-
safe commerce bill. The measure now goes
to the President for final approval
The female suffrage resolution has been
defeated by "a vote of "a to Is.
The President has nominated Thomas B,
Connery of New York to be secretary o. the
legation at Mexico
First Assistant Postmaster General Steven
son, with whom Postmaster Corse of Boston
has had an interview, and who has general
charge of salaries and allowances, will do as
much for the Boston Office as the money at
his command will permit. Probably several
additional clerks and carriers will be very
shortly allowed.
The postmaster general has appointed
Isaac W. Andrews postmaster at North
Woodstock Me-, and Leslie l. Claffi at
Mason, n. H.
Both tho President and the attorney
general are giving heir attention to the in
teistate commerce bill; a belief is expressed
that it will be approved.
There is a rumor that Secretary Manning
is contemplating retiring from the cabinet
and acc ping the presidency of new bank
soon to be established in New York city.
Senator Edmunds has made statement
in the Senate in favor Of an asylum for in
ebriates, which he proposes the government
very much needed.
The president has sent the following nomi-
nations of New England postmasters to the
senate: Charles II. Reynolds, swanton, Vt
Frederick E. Fowle Arlington, Mass. George
l.. Tee North Adams, Mas; George II.
Morgan, Newton, Mass
The friends of Lieut.. Hugh T. Reed of The
First United States infantry and formerly
of the Signal Service bureau, are urging bis
name to the President of chief of the Signal
Service, made vacant by the death of Gen.
Hazen. Lieut.. Reed is the author of the
STANDARD Signal Tactics" and of vario S
military tactical works
Mr.. H. H Kendall chief craftsman in the
office of the architect of the treasury, has re
signed. Two others of the principal drafts
men will probably do likewise.
A petition asking for the passage of the
pending high liquor license bill has been pre-
sented 10 the house.
1t is understood here that Secretary Man
ming will start the second week in March
with several Albany friends on tr d to the
Bahamas, Cuba, and return by Florida